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A2 X10 controller found
« on: Dec 17th, 2003, 8:50pm » |
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I just picked up a set of X10 Powerhouse kits. One is the X10 controller itself, and the other kit is a serial cable adn software, and a couple X10 adapters too. Anyone seen these before? I didn't think X10 was old enought ot be available on the A2...
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Re: A2 X10 controller found
« Reply #1 on: Dec 19th, 2003, 1:06am » |
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X10 as in the home automation system?
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Re: A2 X10 controller found
« Reply #2 on: Dec 19th, 2003, 2:18pm » |
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Yup, they definitly had the X10 (home automation) system for Apple IIe's/GS's, I remember the ads and thinking about the pro's and con's. I think that they also had a Commodore 64 version.
I think that there is a nice modern/USB/OSX version. Does anyone have that link?
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Re: A2 X10 controller found
« Reply #3 on: Dec 19th, 2003, 6:59pm » |
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This one lists IIe and IIc compatibility. I'm sure it has something to do with a SuperSerial interface or something, as the controlle rtakes a serial cable.
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Re: A2 X10 controller found
« Reply #4 on: Dec 19th, 2003, 8:20pm » |
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The idea that the X10 devices interface with a serial cable/card makes sense. The //c had a built in serial "card" (two actually). Also, I understand that the recent versions of this device, (PC and/or Macintosh) but pre-USB age, ones were still serial compatible.
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Re: A2 X10 controller found
« Reply #5 on: Jan 2nd, 2004, 10:39am » |
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on Dec 17th, 2003, 8:50pm, Jon wrote:| I didn't think X10 was old enought ot be available on the A2... |
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The X-10 was one of the first expansion ideas for the Apple II+ (and maybe even the Apple II) line. The first manufacturer I remember offering X-10 modules for the Apple II was Mountain Hardware, Inc. around 1979.
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Re: A2 X10 controller found
« Reply #6 on: Jan 16th, 2004, 4:32pm » |
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I just spent a few minutes doing some research on this setup. Suprisingly I think I stumbled onto a decent find for the venerable A2 users: This unit is a CP 290! A common, though discontinued, controller. The owners manual and programming guide are online (and newer versions than what I have) but there is not A2 software available for d/l from what I have seen so far. I've got a floppy of the CP-290 controll software v1.0 for the IIc and IIe (Rev B w/ 80 col card) I'm guessing that the serial port on the CP-290 is a standard A2 serial port, right? I'm guessing that it is hardwired for a null modem. Anyone know more on this, or should I keep on Googling?
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